- November 30, 2020
- Immersive VR Education
Shuttle Commander
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About Shuttle Commander
Shuttle Commander is a single player simulation game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Immersive VR Education and was released on November 30, 2020. It received neutral reviews from players.
Take command of the Space Shuttle as it embarks on various missions to the Hubble Space Telescope. Fly the shuttle in a full landing simulation based on real physics and flight dynamics.
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- Immersive and visually stunning VR experience that makes players feel like astronauts, especially during launch and spacewalk missions.
- Detailed and realistic shuttle cockpit with authentic audio and challenging landing simulations offering replayability.
- Educational content about space history and shuttle missions that engages space enthusiasts and learners.
- Serious technical issues and controller compatibility problems, making the game unplayable on several VR platforms including Oculus Rift S and Vive.
- Limited interactivity during launch sequences and missions, with some features missing or non-functional, reducing overall realism and gameplay depth.
- Lack of developer updates and support, with promised updates delayed or absent, causing frustration in the community.
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15 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story offers an immersive astronaut experience with realistic, rewarding missions like repairing the Hubble telescope, enhanced by authentic NASA audio and detailed VR spacewalking. However, the launch sequence feels more like a passive cinematic moment, and missions can come across as repetitive or slow-paced, with some functionality issues on certain platforms. Overall, the narrative provides a strong sense of achievement and content depth despite some limitations in mission variety and interactivity.
“After trying out a mission to repair the Hubble, I was really surprised by just how much is involved in the missions. After getting to grips with VR spacewalking, it still took me quite a while and a lot of work to get the solar arrays removed and replaced, and I couldn't help but feel like I'd accomplished something. I can definitely see myself putting a lot more hours into this, and there's definitely enough content there for that.”
“There is a very immersive launch sequence at the beginning, with real audio from NASA missions which is probably worth the money on its own.”
“The missions to repair the Hubble Space Telescope were slow-paced but very realistic and rewarding.”
“The launch, while enjoyable to view, is entirely automatic (granted as shuttle missions actually were), so it's just a movie more than anything.”
“The missions are just cookie-cutter experiences.”
“I would gladly recommend if we could get just some of the implementation there, such as a full mission from launch to landing.”
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Shuttle Commander is a simulation game with science fiction theme. Common tags for Shuttle Commander include science, realistic, educational, space and flight.
Shuttle Commander is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Virtual Reality, Windows and others.
Shuttle Commander was released on November 30, 2020.
Shuttle Commander was developed by Immersive VR Education.
Shuttle Commander has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked Shuttle Commander for its graphics but disliked it for its story.
Shuttle Commander is a single player game.
Similar games include X Rebirth VR Edition, Reentry: An Orbital Simulator, Apollo 11 VR, Aircar, Apollo 11 VR HD and others.